Gun violence is an epidemic that affects all ages

Plot: population plot of ages of participants involved

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Data: GVA participants

Caption: plot summary

The long term harm

Plot: rate of ED visits over time

Data: VDH ED visits

Caption: plot summary

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Injuries from gun violence…

The role of mental health

Plot: waffle chart showing prevalence of firearm suicide + caption with summary

Data: VDH deaths by intent

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The leading cause of death by gun violence in the Blue Ridge Health District is suicide, which made up 76% of all firearm-related deaths from 2018 to 2022. This mirrors national patterns, where more than 60% of gun deaths are by suicide.

Table: suicide rates by race, age, sex, ethnicity

Cultivating youth success

Plot: chronic absenteeism

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The importance of school…